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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.29, 66,119.16 and 21,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.29, 66,119.16 and 21,887.47 is: 32,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.29 : 66,119.16 = 21,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.29/66,119.16 = 21,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.29x = 66,119.16 × 21,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.29x = 1,447,180,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,180,862.17/44,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.31

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